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Your Child and ADHD

Helping your child navigate ADHD can be difficult, but with some helpful information, you can be better prepared to help them.

Talking to your child about ADHD  

ADHD treatment assessment  

ADHD in boys and girls  

Talking to your child about ADHD


Your child may feel sad or angry about having ADHD. It is important to talk to them about their condition. Let them know that it is not their fault that they have ADHD.

Their condition does not define them. In the same way that another child might need eyeglasses to see, your child may need ADHD treatment to be their best self.

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Discussing treatment and ongoing symptoms

It’s also important to discuss ADHD symptoms and treatments with your child. Be sure to ask them if their current treatment is helping or if they are experiencing side effects. Additionally, check in with your child to see what symptoms continue to affect them, even with their current treatment.

Drug holidays

Some parents may consider giving their child a “drug holiday” - or a planned break from ADHD treatment. Because this can worsen ADHD symptoms and have other negative effects, you should have a conversation with your child and their doctor before considering a break.

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Your child’s feelings and reactions should be considered when making further decisions about ADHD treatment. Including them in the discussion can make them more comfortable with their treatment.

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Is it time to reconsider your child's ADHD treatment?

Treatment assessment


Consider the questions below to help you assess the effectiveness of your child’s current ADHD treatment.

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Have your child’s ADHD symptoms been effectively managed in the last 6 months?


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Has your child experienced negative side effects from their current ADHD medications?


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Is it difficult to maintain a consistent treatment schedule with your child’s current ADHD medication?


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Has your child ever abused, misused, or become dependent on their ADHD medication?

If your child continues to struggle with ADHD, talk to your doctor to see if Qelbree is right for your child.

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Could non-stimulant Qelbree be the next move?

Most patients taking Qelbree were prescribed Qelbree because their previous ADHD treatment plan needed a change.

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ADHD can affect boys and girls differently


ADHD is common among both boys and girls, but this condition is often undiagnosed in young girls. Boys’ symptoms of ADHD often fit the stereotypical ideas about ADHD, whereas girls’ symptoms are often overlooked.

It is important to know what these differences look like in order to better assess your child’s possible ADHD symptoms.

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Boys are more likely to:

  • Act out and be restless
  • Blame external factors for their symptoms
  • Suffer from hyperactivity and impulsivity
  • Be diagnosed and receive treatment

Girls are more likely to:

  • Daydream and underachieve
  • Blame themselves for their symptoms
  • Suffer from inattention
  • Be undiagnosed
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Identifying ADHD in girls


Girls with ADHD that goes undiagnosed often develop depression, anxiety, and/or eating disorders that may follow them into adulthood. It’s important not to overlook less obvious symptoms in girls and to get them the help they need.

Talk to your doctor if you think your daughter might be exhibiting symptoms of ADHD.

A change you can see

Qelbree is the first non-stimulant approved for ADHD in over a decade.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT QELBREE

INDICATION

Qelbree® (viloxazine extended-release capsules) is a prescription medicine used to treat ADHD in adults and children 6 years and older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment [read more] or when the dose is changed. Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. [read more] Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

You should not take Qelbree if you or your child:
Take a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have stopped taking an MAOI in the past 14 days. Also, you or your child should avoid alosetron, duloxetine, ramelteon, tasimelteon, tizanidine, and theophylline.

Qelbree can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Your or your child’s doctor will monitor these vital signs.

Qelbree may cause manic episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Tell your doctor if you or your child show any signs of mania.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Qelbree will affect you or your child. Qelbree may cause you or your child to feel sleepy or tired.

The most common side effects of Qelbree in patients 6 to 17 years are sleepiness, not feeling hungry, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, and irritability, and in adults, insomnia, headache, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea, decreased appetite, dry mouth, and constipation. These are not all the possible side effects of Qelbree.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Medication Guide including Boxed Warning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT QELBREE

INDICATION

Qelbree® (viloxazine extended-release capsules) is a prescription medicine used to treat ADHD in adults and children 6 years and older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment [read more] or when the dose is changed. Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. [read more] Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

You should not take Qelbree if you or your child:
Take a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have stopped taking an MAOI in the past 14 days. Also, you or your child should avoid alosetron, duloxetine, ramelteon, tasimelteon, tizanidine, and theophylline.

Qelbree can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Your or your child’s doctor will monitor these vital signs.

Qelbree may cause manic episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Tell your doctor if you or your child show any signs of mania.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Qelbree will affect you or your child. Qelbree may cause you or your child to feel sleepy or tired.

The most common side effects of Qelbree in patients 6 to 17 years are sleepiness, not feeling hungry, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, and irritability, and in adults, insomnia, headache, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea, decreased appetite, dry mouth, and constipation. These are not all the possible side effects of Qelbree.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Medication Guide including Boxed Warning.